Southern Text Books Push for Home Publishing Plant
Be Atlanta, GA February 6, 1903. An effort will be made at Charleston near Tuesday to organize a movement for a southern publishing house for school text books. The project has received cordial endorsements from educators and newspapers of the south. The aim is to keep millions of dollars in the region by producing books locally, reducing reliance on northern publishers. The piece argues the south can build a home industry and grow its literature, urging Atlanta as a fitting location and urging local citizens to bid strongly. It notes the educational burden in the south and contrasts southern generosity to northern endowments, calling for a broader spirit of southern educational support.
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Education as Foundation of Prosperity and Patriotism
The speaker urges self reliance and shared funding for education, calling for donations from those with spare resources to support inclusive educational causes. Education is shown as powering power, productivity, prosperity, and patriotism, with the South bearing a necessary burden and northern brethren urged to aid with surplus from trade.
The Fork of the Road and Historical Speculation
The piece discusses the president facing House obstruction over Cuba policy, contrasting moral leadership with tariff-backed congressional opposition, then pivots to note a column on unhistorical anecdotes about Johnson Grant and historical memory, concluding with broader political and cultural commentary.
Georgia Governor Hope Through a Statewide Contest
The Augusta Herald and other papers discuss the race for Georgia governor with remarks on candidates Guerry Estill Terrell and Hastill. Editors note solid south needs northern aid and report campaigns, headquarters, and county support as the Democratic primary approaches.
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Waycross Journal
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Two Codes of Morals in Society
Fragmented editorials from the era discuss hospital funding for Confederate veterans and contrast male versus female moral codes. The piece cites Georgia charity, state duty, and the Macon News stance on gender standards, arguing for equal moral scrutiny and the woman’s influential role in society.
European Cartel Pumps Sugar Prices, Hurting Germans
In Berlin and across Europe the cartels linking raw sugar factories and refineries raise prices for German consumers. A U S consul general reports 95 percent of German sugar producers participate, keeping sugar costly while beets fetch high prices. Chocolate makers fight back with new beet factories. officials doubt major reforms at Brussels and fear widespread beets farming remains profitable. Meanwhile, U S observers note countervailing duties may fail to offset cartel benefits.
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Presents for Roosevelt asst from Prince Henry shown
Washington February 4 Special Correspondence describes U.S. customs and constitutional limits on accepting gifts from foreign rulers. It recounts how presidents like Van Buren handled presents, sending many to the national museum, with artifacts including horses, elephants, jewelry, clocks, and porcelain. The piece notes ongoing practice and rare presidential consent through Congress.
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Danish West Indies Treaty Favorable Senate Report Likely
Washington February 6 The senate committee on foreign relations ordered a favorable report on the Danish West Indies treaty. An amendment was proposed to tie the measure to the appropriation, but the committee favored reporting the treaty without delay.
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